Synercid Dosage
Synercid Dosage Generic name: dalfopristin and quinupristin Drug class: Streptogramins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Skin/skin structure infections, complicated bacterial [7.5 mg/kg/dose IV q12h] Info: for infections due to MSSA or Strep. pyogenes Infections, serious/life-threatening VREF [7.5 mg/kg/dose IV q8h] Info: for pts w/ limited or no alternative tx options; VREF […]
Xyosted Dosage
Xyosted Dosage Generic name: testosterone injection Drug class: Androgens and anabolic steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg Primary hypogonadism, male [50-100 mg SC qwk] Start: 75 mg SC qwk; Info: adjust dose based on testosterone levels Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, male [50-100 mg SC qwk] […]
Xyrem Dosage
Xyrem Dosage Generic name: sodium oxybate Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.5 g per mL Restricted Distribution in US Narcolepsy [6-9 g/day PO divided bid] Start: 2.25 g PO bid, incr. 1.5 g/day qwk; Max: 9 g/day; Info: give 1st dose in bed at […]
Sinemet Dosage
Sinemet Dosage Generic name: carbidopa/levodopa Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg/100 mg, 25 mg/100 mg, 25 mg/250 mg Parkinsonism [individualize dose PO tid-qid] Start: 10 mg/100 mg PO tid-qid or 25 mg/100 mg PO tid, may incr. by 1 tab/day q1-2 days; Max 200 mg/2000 mg/day; Info: 70-100 […]
Singulair Dosage
Singulair Dosage Generic name: montelukast sodium Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg Asthma, maintenance tx [10 mg PO qpm] Bronchospasm, exercise-induced [10 mg PO x1] Start: >2h before exercise; Max: 10 mg/24h; Info: do not give if on daily montelukast tx Allergic rhinitis [10 mg PO qd] Info: […]
Provenge Dosage
Provenge Dosage Generic name: sipuleucel-T Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US Special Note [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, premeds, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments Prostate CA, metastatic castration-resistant [1 dose IV x1 on day […]
Sitagliptin Dosage
Sitagliptin Dosage Generic name: sitagliptin Brand name: Januvia Drug class: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [100 mg PO qd] Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] eGFR 30-44: 50 mg qd; eGFR <30: 25 mg qd HD: 25 […]
Sitavig Dosage
Sitavig Dosage Generic name: acyclovir Drug class: Purine nucleosides Company: BioAlliance Pharma SA Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR BUC TAB: 50 mg Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores), immunocompetent pts [50 mg buccally x1] Start: w/in 1h of sx onset; Info: may replace tab if tab does not adhere or is swallowed […]
Sklice Dosage
Sklice Dosage Generic name: ivermectin Dosage form: lotion Drug classes: Topical anti-infectives, Topical anti-rosacea agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Rx-to-OTC Switch: Brand Name Changed in US [see Sklice Lice Treatment] SRC: NLM .
Skyla Dosage
Skyla Dosage Generic name: levonorgestrel intrauterine system Drug classes: Contraceptives, Progestins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: IUD: 13.5 mg Restricted Distribution in US Contraception [1 IUD q3y] Start: w/in 7 days of menses onset, immed. after 1st trimester abortion or miscarriage, immed. postpartum or after 2nd trimester abortion or miscarriage after placenta […]